Autism Practitioner, Mid Ross, Lochaber, Caithness or Sutherland (location to be agreed with successful candidate)
- Location:
- Various Locations within The Highland Council, KW1 4AB
- Salary:
- £41,386 - £44,790 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
Job Description
Post Title: Autism Practitioner
Location: Mid Ross, Lochaber, Caithness or Sutherland (Location to be agreed with the successful candidate)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £41,386 - £44,790 p.a.
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Jamie McCausland Tel: 01667 422880
E-mail: Jamie.McCausland@highland.gov.uk
Job Purpose: To provide time-limited interventions at the earliest opportunity to children and families affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and/or who may be going through the diagnostic process.
To deliver training and consultation, using recent research on ASD and related neuro-developmental difficulties, to families and professional teams.
Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.
Please find the Job Description below.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
At least 3 years’ experience of working with children and families affected by disability, including children with ASD and or neuro-developmental difficulties.
Evidence of membership of or registration with the relevant professional body, for example the Scottish Social Services Council on the ‘Social Worker’ part of the Register and as such hold a qualification that is recognised by the SSSC as being equivalent to the Diploma in Social Work (Dip SW).
Professional qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Education, Community Education, Nursing or equivalent.